October Art Show and Reception to Benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas Five area artists to showcase their artworks

Five area artists, including a nationally award-winning sculptor, today announced an art show and reception to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, to take place at the private home of Connie Chantilis beginning Friday, October 14, 2005.

(PRWEB) October 10, 2005 -- Five area artists, including a nationally award-winning sculptor, today announced an art show and reception to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, to take place at the private home of Connie Chantilis beginning Friday, October 14, 2005.

“We are very pleased to be able to showcase the works of such a talented group of artists, while benefiting such an incredibly worthy cause as the Ronald McDonald House,” commented Ms. Chantilis, who is organizing the event with the sculptor Mark P. Williamson.

A cocktail reception will take place the evening of Friday, October 14th and will honor Ronald McDonald House board members, area patrons of the arts, area members of the press, Dallas gallery owners, and others who helped organize the event. The show will take place the afternoons and early evenings of Saturday and Sunday, October 15 and 16.

The show will feature the mosaic works of Ms. Chantilis, the sculpture of Mr. Williamson, and the paintings of Michael Longhofer, Constance Greer, and Lynn Rushton. Twenty percent of all proceeds will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House.

“The Ronald McDonald House of Dallas is honored to have been selected as the beneficiary of this exciting art exhibition,” commented Courtney McLain Reeder, Director of Development for Ronald McDonald House of Dallas. “‘Ms. Chantilis has been a long time friend and supporter, so in our 25th year we are thrilled to be able to support the fine arts on behalf of the seriously ill children and their families we serve”.

About Ronald McDonald House of Dallas
The Ronald McDonald House of Dallas exists to provide a home-away-from-home for families who have traveled to Dallas seeking medical treatment for their children. More than just a place to sleep, the Ronald McDonald House provides a warm, safe, and comfortable home-like environment for families who are caring for seriously ill children.

For more information please visit http://www.rmhdallas.com/home.html.

About the Artists
Connie Chantilis is a Dallas-based mosaist and owner of Two Sisters catering company. For more information about her work, please visit http://www.cacmosaicdesigns.com/.

Mark P Williamson is a nationally award-winning sculptor, focused primarily on works of marble and granite. Mr. Williamson is represented in Dallas by Dahlia Woods Gallery. For more information please visit www.sculptormarkpwilliamson.com.

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